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Bit nippy out so what better way to get the blood circulating than having a lurch for perch.

What's this lurch you are on about you fat fool. Well most call it long trotting but apparently those who watch the efforts of the Fat Bloke state that it's not. Some have even declared that Fatty doesn't trot the swim but lurches it, the late great Vic Beyer was one of the major players to offer such critique. However, you regard the efforts of Fatty, it works.

Biggish stick float, to hold back hard at times, alter the line and away again, then hold back, wait then away until either it gets too far to see the float or it has disappeared, hopefully with a fish on the end. Whilst this is being done keep flicking a few maggots round the float and scoff a pork pie at the same time.....multi tasking with the best of 'em!

Note of caution here, Learn to differentiate between pie and bait or it could lead to disaster!

If you know where the fish live in the river, so much the better and to actually catch your target, according to Dick Walker is the ultimate aim of the specimen hunter.

The ultimate aim achieved by Fatty:



This Perch has obviously followed the Fatty diet, what a porker.

Big enough to satisfy even the most sniffy critics of The Fat Mole, for it is he. Fish on the bank, pictures taken, pies scoffed, tea slurped, then it must mean time for home.

And it was so.

As ever,......

Moley

That perch has been on the pies, pasties and pastries alright - what a rugby ball! Did you get the weight of it by any chance Moley? It looks massive. Walker would have approved I'm sure

Liphook wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:20 am That perch has been on the pies, pasties and pastries alright - what a rugby ball! Did you get the weight of it by any chance Moley? It looks massive. Walker would have approved I'm sure

Sure did Liphook, and yes the picture really doesn't capture the width of it properly.

It didn't make four pounds but came close at 3lb 12oz on the button. Not the biggest caught but certainly up there as a memorable effort.

Fatty likes Perch, especially Chalk Stream ones as they are vibrantly coloured, not washed-out looking like pond versions can be at times,

Walker loved Perch, describing them as 'the biggest fish' which sort of makes sense as they always look bigger than they really are.

As ever,.....

Moley

That is a fine specimen perch Moley

That's a belter Moley, good tail on it too.

Superb catch Moley, a 3lb 12oz perch is a perch of a lifetime for most anglers

Lovely fat perch Moley

An impressive beastie and the perch he caught. Cracking fish Squire Moley, big enough to make you put your pie down

Well done Mr Mole a lovely plump specimen, looks to have also swallowed a few pies!

Cracking fish sir…